CVE-2019-4178: ibm cognos_analytics Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-4178 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm cognos_analytics. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-04-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to write or view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 158919.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.